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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.05, 50,183.75 and 11,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.05, 50,183.75 and 11,268.11 is: 16,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.05 : 50,183.75 = 11,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.05/50,183.75 = 11,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.05x = 50,183.75 × 11,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.05x = 565,476,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,476,168.84/33,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.55

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